Operating Profit Margin
since 2005
Calculation
Apple Inc., operating profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Operating profit margin | = | 100 | × | Operating income (loss)1 | ÷ | Net sales1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | 29.78% | = | 100 | × | 108,949 | ÷ | 365,817 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 24.15% | = | 100 | × | 66,288 | ÷ | 274,515 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 24.57% | = | 100 | × | 63,930 | ÷ | 260,174 |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 26.69% | = | 100 | × | 70,898 | ÷ | 265,595 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 26.76% | = | 100 | × | 61,344 | ÷ | 229,234 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 27.84% | = | 100 | × | 60,024 | ÷ | 215,639 |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 30.48% | = | 100 | × | 71,230 | ÷ | 233,715 |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 28.72% | = | 100 | × | 52,503 | ÷ | 182,795 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 28.67% | = | 100 | × | 48,999 | ÷ | 170,910 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | = | 100 | × | 55,241 | ÷ | 156,508 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 31.22% | = | 100 | × | 33,790 | ÷ | 108,249 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 28.19% | = | 100 | × | 18,385 | ÷ | 65,225 |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.96% | = | 100 | × | 7,658 | ÷ | 36,537 |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 19.32% | = | 100 | × | 6,275 | ÷ | 32,479 |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 18.37% | = | 100 | × | 4,409 | ÷ | 24,006 |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 12.70% | = | 100 | × | 2,453 | ÷ | 19,315 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 11.84% | = | 100 | × | 1,650 | ÷ | 13,931 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-09-24).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Apple Inc., operating profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Apple Inc. | Cisco Systems Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | 29.78% | 25.76% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 24.15% | 27.63% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 24.57% | 27.39% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 26.69% | 24.95% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 26.76% | 24.94% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 27.84% | 25.71% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 30.48% | 21.91% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 28.72% | 19.82% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 28.67% | 23.03% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | 21.85% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 31.22% | 17.76% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 28.19% | 22.89% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.96% | 20.27% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 19.32% | 23.88% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 18.37% | 24.69% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 12.70% | 24.56% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 11.84% | 29.90% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-09-24).